Book Review: Going ‘Before the Scalpel’
September 6, 2009 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Book Reviews, Health, Surgery
Recently I had laser surgery done on my varicose veins. My specialist had given me the choice of having the veins stripped or lasered. What he didn’t realize was that to me there was no choice. I had no desire to be put under general anasthetic to have the veins stripped.
But for millions of people around the world, there is no choice. The surgery treatment they need requires them to have a general anesthetic (GA). And anyone who has to have a GA really should get all the facts before that happens. Unfortunately, that’s not always something they get from …read more
Book Review: Living Life ‘After the Stroke’
September 1, 2009 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Book Reviews, Health, How To
Americans may remember Mark McEwen from when he was weatherman, and then later anchor, for CBS This Morning from 1987 to 2002 and then local news anchor in Orlando, Florida.
In 2005 he suffered a massive stroke and his world was turned upside down and inside out. A man of words, suddenly he could not speak. A man of action, suddenly he could not move. Just staying alive was touch and go. And yet, three years later, not only is he talking and walking, he has also authored a book.
After the Stroke by Mark McEwen (with Daniel Paisner) provides a candid …read more
September is Healthbolt Book Month…
August 31, 2009 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Book Reviews, Event, Health
I’ve been looking around my study and suddenly realized that I am in danger of being overrun with books that have been sent for review. I’ve ready many of them, some even more than once, but somehow haven’t managed to find time to post reviews about them.
Bad management on my part. I figure it’s time to get my act together and review the books that are piling up in the bookcase, on the desk, and on the floor.
September is therefore designated Healthbolt Book Month, with a new book review everyday until I run out of books or words.
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Healthbolt’s on a Diet!
March 2, 2009 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Book Reviews, Diets and Dieting, Easy Health Tips, Food and Drink, Health, How To, Humor
Healthbolt’s on a diet this week…
… a diet of books about healthy eating and dieting.
I’ll be reviewing a different book everyday this week, starting tomorrow with entertaining and informative ‘Your Big Fat Boyfriend’ (How to Stay Thin When Dating a Dieting Disaster) by Jenna Bergen.
